Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (KM)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 7-OB Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind Form and Instruction	Modified
Att_omb ic memo 5-9.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-12
Att_oib statute.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-08
Att_oib regs.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-08
Att_oib regs .1.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-08
Att_oib supporting statement-current 5-06.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-05-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21597	Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0608	ICR Reference No: 200804-1820-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-1820-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No: 3560
Title: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (KM)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/12/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/12/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2008
Responses	56	0	55
Time Burden (Hours)	448	0	440
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the corresponding regulations require each grantee under the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind program to submit an annual report to the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) on essential demographic, service and outcome information. The data to be collected by this information collection will include information related to staff, consumer demographics, cost of services, and services provided. This data will be used to evaluate and construct a profile for the program nationwide. The respondents will be the managers of the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind program in each of the 50 states and territories.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 220 410 Name of Law: Workforce Investment Act of 1998
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 105 - 220 752 Name of Law: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 6485	02/04/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 19197	04/09/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind	7-OB	N/A

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	56	55	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	448	440	0	8	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden is not associated with increased time to complete the information collection but an increased number of respondents. The current OMB inventory was based on 55 respondents, because of program staff error. The corrected number of respondents is 56.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,256

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 05/12/2008

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